In The Trenches with Dave Lapham

Duke Tobin | Part One: Managing Cincinnati Bengals Draft Conflict

The NFL Draft has changed over the years, and Cincinnati Bengals Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin has witnessed it first hand. With the NFL Draft of 2022 now over, Tobin returns to In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics in a two-part discussion about the 2022 NFL Draft.
In Part One, Tobin discusses many of the NFL and the NFL Draft changes, along with how his father, Bill Tobin, continues to play a role in the draft. Also discussed how he manages any conflict in the draft, like trading up to select a player who is wanted by the staff and who can claim ownership of a player drafted by the Bengals.
Be sure to watch for Part Two with Duke Tobin as he discusses the newest members of the Bengals out of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Bengals Coach Robert Livingston | Next Steps For Daxton Hill and Cam Taylor-Britt

Cincinnati Bengals secondary/safeties coach Robert Livingston gets In The Trenches with Dave Lapham presented by First Star Logistics to discuss the Bengals' first and second-round draft picks, Daxton Hill and Cam Taylor-Britt.
Livingston, who played a key role in developing current Bengals safety Jessie Bates III, discusses the next steps each player will need to take to help the Bengals defend their AFC North and AFC Championship next season.

Lou Anarumo | Bengals Defensive Coordinator Talks First Three Picks of 2022 NFL Draft

While fans talk about the Cincinnati Bengals offense led by quarterback Joe Burrow, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo's defense played a significant role in the team's AFC Championship and Super Bowl LVI appearance.
While the Bengals spent heavily along the offensive side of the ball during free agency, the 2022 NFL Draft saw the first three selections all applied to the defensive side of the ball.
Coach Anarumo jumped back In The Trenches with Dave Lapham, presented by First Star Logistics, to discuss the first three Bengals selected in the draft on Thursday and Friday night.

Cincinnati Bengals 2022 Draft Live Stream Replay with Dave Lapham & Guest Joe Goodberry

Did you miss our "Live Stream" with special guest Joe Goodberry on Saturday leading up to the last day of the 2022 NFL Draft?
Catch the replay here as Dave Lapham In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics and special guest Joe Goodberry, talk about the first three rounds of the draft and what the Bengals need, should get, and more to finish out their 2022 draft class.
 

Dave Lapham | Bengals Draft Daxton Hill and Day Two of NFL Draft

Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, looks at the Cincinnati Bengals first-round draft pick, safety Daxton Hill out of the University of Michigan.
What will Hill bring to Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo's defense?
What will Day Two of the 2022 NFL Draft bring to the Bengals?
With pick No. 63 in the second round and No. 95 in the third round, the Bengals could look to go in a couple of different directions. 
We look at possible positions and players Zac Taylor, and Duke Tobin could be looking at to fill key roster spots.

Chris Simms | Cincinnati Bengals Draft Cornerbacks and Safeties

The 2022 NFL Draft is here, and in our final visit before the first pick of the draft, Chris Simms joins Dave Lapham In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics to look at the possible cornerbacks and safeties that might be in play when the Cincinnati Bengals make their first-round pick at No. 31 and into the second and third rounds of the draft.
Chris and Dave have looked at all the critical position groups before the draft, and if you missed any of them, here are the links to each.

Chris Simms | Cincinnati Bengals Draft - Defensive Line

The clock keeps ticking down until the Cincinnati Bengals will be on the clock with the 31st selection of the 2022 NFL Draft. Fans are excited for the pick with many questions surrounding what direction the team will go when it's time to turn in their card to be read by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
So far, Chris Simms and Dave Lapham In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics have talked about wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive linemen. 
Our attention now turns to defense and 3-technique defensive linemen and edge rushers could come into play early in the draft for Zac Taylor's squad.

Chris Simms | Cincinnati Bengals Draft Offensive Line

Cincinnati Bengals fans are excited as we count down the days until the 2022 NFL Draft with NFL analyst Chris Simms on Dave Lapham In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics.
We've already done an overall draft preview and looked at the wide receiver and tight end positions in our first position draft look.
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We turn our attention to the most significant need coming off the Super Bowl LVI loss to the Rams, the offensive line.
Yes, the Bengals addressed the need along the offensive line by signing three free agents. However, if the right player is available at the 31st pick, could Duke Tobin pull the trigger and take another offensive lineman?
Who are the players Simms views as possible selections in the first three draft rounds in the trenches?

Chris Simms | Cincinnati Bengals Draft - Wide Receiver and Tight End

The 2022 NFL Draft week is upon us, and Dave Lapham In The Trenches, presented by First Star Logistics, continues counting down the days until the Cincinnati Bengals make or trade the 31st selection of the draft with an in-depth discussion on the Bengals needs with Chris Simms.
While everyone knows the Bengals have no need to draft a quarterback with Joe Burrow having led the team to the Super Bowl in his second year since being the No. 1 overall selection of the 2020 draft, drafting a wide receiver or tight end at some point during the draft might be a solid call.
Simms looks at some of the players the Bengals might look at in the later rounds of the draft to help shore up their roster going forward.

Chris Simms Countdown To The 2022 NFL Draft

Chris Simms returns to Dave Lapham In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics as we start counting down the days until the start of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Simms brings his knowledge to give a general overview of what might happen in the first few rounds while talking about some of the draft crushes he's built during his pre-draft evaluations.
Will a quarterback be drafted in the first 10 picks?
What quarterback deserves to go in the first round of the draft?
Who are some of the players coming into the draft underrated?
Who are some of the players to watch?
And how good are the players coming out of the University of Cincinnati in this draft class?

Luke Fickell Talks Bearcats In 2022 NFL Draft and Spring Football with Dave Lapham In The Trenches

The University of Cincinnati football program under head coach Luke Fickell is on a great run, having won multiple American Athletic Conference football championships and in 2021, being the nation's only undefeated team in the regular season and earning a No. 4 seed in the College Football Playoff, capturing a spot in the CFP Semifinals at the 86th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington, Texas. 
Fickell and the Bearcats battled No. 1 Alabama tough before ultimately falling to the defending national champions with a roster full of two and three-star prospects his staff developed since taking the head coaching job in 2016.
In this special Dave Lapham In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics, Coach Fickell talks about how the program is on the cusp of setting a school record with the number of Bearcats expected to be drafted by teams in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Led by cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner and quarterback Desmond Ridder, Fickell gives individual breakdowns of each player he feels should be drafted or signed as an NFL free agent.
Players Luke Fickell Talks About IncludeCB: Ahmad "Sauce" GardnerQB: Desmond RidderWR: Alec PierceCB: Coby BryantRB: Jerome FordS/CB: Bryan CookDL: Myjai SandersLB: Darrian BeaversDL: Curtis BrooksWR: Michael Young JrOL: Vincent McConnellLB: Joel Dublanko

Kyle Caskey Part Two: Behind the Scenes NFL Draft Room with Dave Lapham In The Trenches

The conversation continues with long-time NFL coach Kyle Caskey with a behind-the-scenes look from NFL Draft Rooms during his career.
Caskey, who coached with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2010 through the 2018 season, joins Dave Lapham In The Trenches presented by First Star Logistics with more of the inner workings of an NFL Draft room and several storylines from Bengals drafts of the past and how the draft is not the only part of the process to bring talent to a franchise.